Contractor Services - Concrete Placement, Electrical Services & General Contractor

Carroll County, Maryland is requesting technical and cost proposals from qualified contractors to provide open-ended contractor services in three categories—General Contracting, Concrete Placement, and Electrical Services—under an as-needed arrangement with proposals due August 25, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EST. State-funded projects are subject to prevailing wage, performance and payment bonds, MBE goals, and state apprenticeship program requirements.

Contractors must submit separate proposals for each category of interest. General Contracting encompasses renovations, repairs, and new construction across all Construction Specification Institute divisions including electrical, HVAC, painting, plumbing, and sprinkler piping. Concrete Placement covers foundations, slabs, exterior steps, and sidewalks. Electrical Services includes replacements, repairs, maintenance, and system diagnostics. Work is performed under the direction of the Division of Public Works with standard hours 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday unless otherwise directed.

The contract value begins at $50,000 and does not exceed $300,000 with no guarantee of work volume. The county reserves the right to competitively bid any project exceeding $50,000 and to rebid categories at renewal or if additional contractors are needed. The initial contract term is one year from execution with up to four one-year renewal options subject to fiscal availability and satisfactory performance. Pricing is based on hourly labor rates with overhead and profit markups capped at 15% and burden capped at 30%; rates remain firm for the first 12 months. Price escalations after year one may be considered for direct cost increases with full documentation, up to 3% or Consumer Price Index-All Urban Consumers, whichever is lower, with requests required 90 days before renewal. Projects may be priced on a Time and Materials Not to Exceed or lump-sum basis as determined by the Division of Public Works. For projects exceeding $100,000, payment and performance bonds may be required.

The county will award up to seven contractors per category using a two-step process: technical proposals are scored on General Information (15 points), Qualifications (25 points), and Expertise in Category (30 points); proposals scoring 315 points or less are disqualified from financial review (30 points). Contractor registration is required five days prior to submission. Proposals are irrevocable for 120 days after the due date.